Gandijhara — Balimi, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARMADA SETHY

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LGD code: 402994
Pincode: 759020
Population: 218
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 62

Key facts — Gandijhara

LGD code: 402994
Pincode: 759020
Population (Census 2011): 218
Population (projected 2026): 257
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARMADA SETHY
Block / Mandal: Balimi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Gandijhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

257

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 218Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Gandijhara on the map

Centred on Balimi mandal

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Notable places near Gandijhara · Balimi mandal area

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Healthcare

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Samantara Hospital
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What is the pincode of Gandijhara?

The pincode of Gandijhara, Balimi mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020.

In which district is Gandijhara located?

Gandijhara is a village in Balimi mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandijhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandijhara village has a population of 218 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandijhara?

The current sarpanch of Gandijhara gram panchayat is NARMADA SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandijhara in?

Gandijhara falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandijhara in?

Gandijhara falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandijhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandijhara village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandijhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandijhara village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gandijhara?

The nearest health facility to Gandijhara is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandijhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandijhara, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gandijhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandijhara village is 402994.

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